Up Hill House
A net positive house in upstate New York
Completion
Completion date
12/01/2011
Occupancy
Occupied full-time by the two owners.
Scope
| Type of Construction | |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1.0 |
| Stories | 3 |
| Conditioned Building Volume | 16,896 cu ft |
| Conditioned Floor Area | 1,200 sq ft |
Location and Climate Details
Single Family Residence, Small Farm
| Address |
978 Chestnut Hill Rd Cambridge, NY 12816
United States |
|---|---|
| Location Type | Rural |
| Climate Region | Zone 5 |
| Köppen Climate Type | Dfb |
| Lat. / Long. | POINT (-73.324278 43.032119) |
| Elevation | 1,130 ft |
| Solar Insolation | 4.27 kWh/m2/day |
| Annual CDD and Base Temp | 874 | 75 |
| Annual HDD and Base Temp | 6523 | 68 |
Materials and Design Strategy
Materials:
"Trees removed from site were milled for future barn framing, house
stairs and trim. The remaining hardwoods were bartered as firewood.Zero VOC paints (interior)1000 gallon rain water storage tankLow-flow plumbing fixturesEnergy efficient appliancesLED & CFL lightingLocally harvested and milled Brown Maple interior floors"